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About this sand

Washed and finely screened masonry sand for mortar, paver joints, and pool bases. Consistent grain, ready to screed.
Mitch Smouse
Mitch Smouse
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Ordered Dirt. Received Dirt. Would Buy Again.

At a 1 inch install depth, one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet, so a typical paver joint job or mortar prep for a small patio might only need a fraction of a yard. For mortar mixing on a bigger masonry project, figure your batches by weight, at 1.35 tons per cubic yard, and order a bit heavier than your estimate since mortar work rarely uses less than planned. Depth stays shallow here, 1 to 2 inches, so most residential orders land under a full yard.

A yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 100-160 square feet at a 2-3 inch depth.

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New London Sand Delivery

New London Sand Delivery

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$74.00 per Yard
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The best local sand, without the guesswork.

We hand-pick and partner with the best yards in your region, keep only the ones our buyers rate well, and back each load with our guarantee.

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About this sand

Washed and finely screened masonry sand for mortar, paver joints, and pool bases. Consistent grain, ready to screed.
Mitch Smouse
Mitch Smouse
Google Review

Ordered Dirt. Received Dirt. Would Buy Again.

At a 1 inch install depth, one cubic yard covers about 324 square feet, so a typical paver joint job or mortar prep for a small patio might only need a fraction of a yard. For mortar mixing on a bigger masonry project, figure your batches by weight, at 1.35 tons per cubic yard, and order a bit heavier than your estimate since mortar work rarely uses less than planned. Depth stays shallow here, 1 to 2 inches, so most residential orders land under a full yard.

A yard is approximately 27 cubic feet. As a general guideline, one yard of material can cover an area of about 100-160 square feet at a 2-3 inch depth.

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How It Works

Getting started is easy — just follow these simple steps

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Choose your quantity

Adjust the quantity to match your project. One cubic yard covers about 100 to 160 square feet at a 2 to 3 inch depth.

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Select your delivery date

Select a delivery date you'd like for the product to be dropped off at your home

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Sit back and wait

Sit back, wait, and let us work our magic to make sure the highest quality product is delivered to your driveway.

From The Mouths of New London Folks

4.7
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Lindsay Mangan
Lindsay Mangan

Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will de...

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Wonderful experience! They put the mulch exactly where we wanted. This mulch spread very easily and didn’t have the usual “mulch smell.” We will definitely use again!

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Julie Nekich
Julie Nekich

Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of cautio...

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Placing an order online was so easy. Delivery was on time. When the driver realized we had a newly poured driveway they erred on the side of caution and opted not ti drive in it. The company even sent me a message explaining that call. Would recommend!

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Most jobs pairing this sand also need paver base or crushed stone underneath for structure, plus edging to keep the joints from washing out over a Connecticut winter. If you're repointing brick near the waterfront, have your cement and lime on hand before delivery so the mortar mixing can start the same day.

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Mulch Mound Pro Tip

For mortar mixing in coastal Connecticut, keep your sand dry and covered between delivery and use, especially in spring when Long Island Sound humidity keeps everything damp. Wet sand throws off your water to cement ratio and makes the mix inconsistent from batch to batch. A simple tarp over the pile, weighted at the corners, keeps it workable for weeks even through a few rain events.

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A common mistake is using this sand as paver bedding out of habit. It's being phased out for that use because it shifts and allows water to pump up through joints, which shows up as staining or unevenness within a season or two, especially with New London's freeze thaw cycles. Use it for joint fill and mortar instead, and switch to chip stone for the bedding layer under the pavers themselves.

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If you're doing both mortar work and paver joints on the same job, order slightly more than your calculated need since leftover sand stores easily under a tarp for the next small project. It's cheaper to over order by a partial yard than to schedule a second delivery for a top off, and most jobs near the water end up needing a little extra for joint refills after the first winter settles everything.

Working With Sand in New London

New London sits on sandy loam already, so drainage around a hardscape base is rarely the fight, but that same soil moves under load if the bedding layer isn't right. Masons here still lean on this sand for mortar work on the older brick and stone buildings near the waterfront, where a workable, uniform mix matters more than raw strength. For paver bedding, a lot of contractors in this area have shifted to chip stone since it locks in place and doesn't pump water up through the joints the way sand can during a wet spring. Either way, this material earns its keep on mortar and joint work more than as a bedding layer now.

Masonry vs Fill Sand

Masonry sand is washed and finely screened, the right choice for mortar work, paver joints, and sandboxes. Fill sand is coarser and less processed, better suited to leveling, bedding pipe, and filling low spots.

Bedding and Leveling

For pavers, screed a 1 inch sand bed over a compacted base rather than using sand to fix deep grade problems. A thin, even bed locks pavers in place. A thick one shifts underfoot.

Working With Moisture

Slightly damp sand spreads, screeds, and compacts far more easily than bone dry sand, which just flows back into your screed lines. Lightly wetting the pile before you work it saves real effort.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is this the same as mason sand?

Yes, this is the finer, washed sand sometimes called mason sand in other parts of the country. It's what makes mortar workable for brick and stone work, and it's also used for paver joints and pool base prep. It's a different product from concrete sand, which is coarser and used for structural mixes.

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How much sand do I need for paver joints on a 400 square foot patio?

For joint filling alone, you'll use far less than the full coverage number since it's only filling gaps, not the whole surface, so a quarter to half a cubic yard typically covers a 400 square foot patio's joints. If you're also using it as bedding, budget closer to a full yard at 1 inch depth, though most contractors now use chip stone for that layer instead.

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When should I schedule my paver or masonry project in New London?

Hardscape work runs spring through fall here, with the sweet spot after the last frost around April 11 and before temperatures drop toward the October 31 first frost. Mortar work especially needs temperatures above freezing to cure properly, so avoid late fall or winter installs unless you can control the site conditions.

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Where will the sand be placed on delivery day?

The truck places the load wherever you indicate at checkout, typically a driveway, curb strip, or open area near your project site. Make sure the spot is clear and accessible, since trucks need reasonable clearance to back in or unload, and a tarp underneath makes cleanup easier afterward.

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Should I use this sand or chip stone under my pavers?

For paver bedding, chip stone has become the more common choice since it locks together and doesn't pump water up through the joints the way sand can. This sand is still the right call for the joint fill on top and for any mortar mixing your project needs, so most jobs end up using both materials for different parts of the work.

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